Overcoming NIMBY: Look at what Cara Mendelsohn did for the homeless in her Far North Dallas district As COVID-19 eviction moratorium expires, a warm and welcoming shelter will open specifically for families without a roof over their head.
Dallas City Council member Cara Mendelsohn at the Candlewood Suites at 19373 Preston Road. The council approved the funds Wednesday to buy the hotel in Far North Dallas for use as a family homeless shelter.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)
Seldom under a bridge or on a street corner, they huddle at night inside their cars at big-box parking lots and community parks. At least there, they can mostly control their environment.